Call for 2026-1 SNU ENG Hyunsong International Scholarship Program
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The Hyunsong Education and Culture Foundation was established in 1975 with the aim of supporting academic research, youth development, and sports talent develoment as well as fostering competent individuals through various scholarship programs. In order to cultivate outstanding international students who will lead the development of their respective countries, the SNU College of Engineering (ENG) announces the call for the SNU ENG Hyunsong International Scholarship Program of 2026-1.

1. 2026-1 Program Overview

∘ Selection period: February ~ March 2026

∘ Applicants: International graduate students from developing countries who are scheduled to be enrolled for at least two additional semesters

∘ Recipients: New 4 (Mechnical Engineering 1, Material Science and Engineering 1, College of Engineering 2), Continuing 8

∘ Support details: Annually 20 million won per person (10 million won per semester)

2. Application Instruction

A. Eligibility

- A person from a developing country* who has excellent academic ability and has been recommended by the head of the Department

* Countries in DAC List of ODA Recipients below

- A person who have a GPA of 3.1 or higher in the previous semester(New students admitted to the graduate program of the College of Engineering) and have at least 2 semesters of study remaining

- A person who do not receive duplicate benefits such as scholarships from companies or other foundations (except on-campus scholarship & GKS)

- A person who have difficulty financing tuition due to financial difficulties

※ Master’s degree program completers are not eligible for continued funding.

B. Recipients: New 4 (Mechnical Engineering 1, Material Science and Engineering 1, College of Engineering 2), Continuing 8

Continuing scholarship will be awarded upon fulfillment of the renewal requirement

- Up to one person can be recommended per department for New scholarship student

C. Evaluation: Comprehensive review of academic achievement (Merit-Base) and financial need (Need-Base)

Item	Academic achievement	Research excellence	Financial need	Total
Score	50	30	20	100

D. Process

- Scholarship applicant:  Prepare the required documents and submit them to the administrative office of your department

- Department staff: Submit a list of students to the Student Administration Office by Friday, March 6, 2025

E. Support details: annually 20 million won per person (10 million won per semester)

* The support is expected to be provided for 2 years for the master's program, 3 years for the doctoral program and 5 years for the integrated master's and doctoral program students

3. Required Documents

	documents	remarks
School form	1. Applications form 2. Recommendation letter from the head of your current department 3. Consent for use of personal information	Refer to submission form in [Appendix]
Separate form	4. A letter of self-introduction, Statement of Purpose and Research Plan (Free format, at least 1 page in Korean or English) 5. Transcript (original reference number must be indicated) 6. Copy of passbooks cover of applicant	Specify the income level and the necessity for support in detail in A letter of self-introduction or Statement of Purpose and Research Plan

※ Continuing scholarship recipients are required to submit only the underlined documents

※ For, continuing scholarship recipients registered as PhD candidate, a Certificate of Research Student must be additionally submitted

4. Selection procedure

Division	Schedule	Details
College of Engineering	October 2025	· Scholarship Program Guide
Department	October 2025	· Recommendation for a scholarship candidate
College of Engineering	November 2025	· Notification of Selection Results & Scholarship payment

5. Remarks

A. If the submitted documents are confirmed to be different from the fact, disadvantages such as cancellation of selection may apply.

[DAC List of ODA Recipients]